Use of English - Multiple Choice
B1
Cambridge English B1 Exam
For questions 1-6, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Click the gaps to type your answer.
Investment Analyst
An investment analyst studies companies and markets to help people make smart decisions about money. It is a job that needs patience, strong maths skills and the ability to pay close (0) ATTENTION to detail. Every day, analysts read financial reports and keep (1) .......... with changes in the market. They also compare different businesses in order to find out which ones are likely to do (2) .......... in the future. A big part of the job is writing clear reports. These reports explain why a company may be a good or bad choice for investors. Analysts must base their opinions (3) .......... facts rather than guesswork. They often work under pressure because markets can change quickly, and clients expect advice on time. Although the work can be demanding, many people find it rewarding. They enjoy solving problems and learning how businesses (4) .......... money. In addition, the job can lead (5) .......... other careers in banking or business. For someone who is interested in finance, it can be a very good way to (6) .......... experience.
About Use of English Multiple Choice — Cambridge English B1
This is a Cambridge English B1 Use of English Multiple Choice exercise. Read the text and decide which word — A, B, C or D — best fits each of the 6 gaps.
Multiple Choice questions test your vocabulary in context: collocations, phrasal verbs, linking words and words with similar but slightly different meanings. Practising B1 exercises like this builds the instinct to choose the right option quickly in the real exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions does this B1 Multiple Choice exercise have?
It has 6 gaps, and each gap gives you four options (A–D) to choose from.
What does Cambridge Use of English Multiple Choice test?
It focuses on vocabulary in context — collocations, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases and words that look similar but are not interchangeable.
How can I get better at Multiple Choice?
Read widely, learn words together with the words they combine with, and always read the whole sentence — including the words after the gap — before choosing your answer.
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What to do
In this part, you read a text with eight gaps and choose the best word from four options to fit each gap.
Nothing prepares you for this test better than reading.
Read a lot. Candidates who often read in English (for work, for fun) find this part of the test manageable, while those who never read tend to find it very hard.
If you are 100% sure that two of the 4 choices are completely identical, then neither can be the answer. There is always only one word that fits grammatically and has the right meaning.
Usually the correct option will be part of a fixed phrase or collocation, a phrasal verb, a connector or the only word that fits grammatically in the gap.
Strategy
- Read the title and the whole text quickly to understand its general meaning before you attempt the task.
- Check the words before and after the gap.
- Choose the best option.
- When you have finished, read the text again with the words inserted to check that it makes sense.